Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-30
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
Departure of the Elegantly Appointed
Train this Morning.

A'S AOO"s
Departure Of the Elegantly Appointed
Train this Morning.
DENTS CAR-MRs. CLEvELANDs BEDRooM-oTHER
FEATURES OF THE TRAIN-FLOwKRS FOR THE
PRESIDENTS wIFE-GOoD-BYE.
The Presidential party has started on the much
talked about Western tour Promptly at 10
o'clock this morning the magnificent special Pull
man train which arrived yesterday, containing
the distinguished travellers pulled out OF the Bati
more and Potomac station, and the trip was CON-
menced. The engine was No. 46, OF the B. and P.
road, Francis Carver was the engineer, Edward
Meade the fireman, and c. A. Haverstick the con-
ductor. Immediately behind the engine was a
regular passenger car of the B. and p. company.
This does not belong to the Presidential tran and
Will be dropped at Baltimore. 1t is understood
that 1t contained some special workmen Who were
to go back to Baltimore.
THE PRESIDENTS CAR
came next. 1t contained the President and Mrs.
Cleveland, Col. Lamont, Mr.. Bissell, and DR.. Bry-
ant. This is Mr.. Pullman's special car and is q
marvel OF taste and comfort. The center OF the
car is an elegant sitting or lounging room, with
iarge center table, which can be used as dinning
table, large handsomely upholstered lounges and
easy chairs. In one corner Of this room Is an In
lald OAK writing desk with plush cover OF Old
gola IN the opposite corner is capinet organ IN
an OAK frame: The wood work is principally OF
oak and the furniture is. Immediately back Of this
cosy compartment is.
MRS. CLEvELAND's bedroom,
opening into the passage which runs from the
main or central room to the rear of the car. When
STAR reporter peeped in on his way through the
train early this morning he was surprised TO find
such commodious and comfortable quarters. A
three-quarte low bed looked as comfortable as
beds can be made The downy pillows were COW
cred with the whitest and finest linen cases, and
snow-white sheet was folded down just far enough
q v1ff fn1 10 Ho1 1onr r1o6 had
cupied nearly all the available room OF this COM
partment but door leads into comfortable
toilet room.
AN OBSERVATION ROOM.
At the rear end OF the car is an observation
room, which can be used as smoking compart-
ment. door with plate-glass windows opens on
to the rear platform, which extends the entire
width Of the car, and is surrounded by shining
into the open air and view the scenery as the train
gides rapidly westward. Although this is the
rear end OF the Presidents car. 1T was the
front end as the train left the station, and
the Presidents car was followed by the
other two cars. The train will be run
backward ,9 va as far as Baltimore when things !es
be the last one OF the train instead OF the first.
The other end Of the Presidents car Is taken up
with regular sleeping-car berths and buflet. The
berths give sleeping accommodations for ten pas
SengerS
THE CAR NEXT TO THE PREsIDENTs,
but which will precede it after leaving Baltimore,
is the velasca, handsomely furnished sleeping
car with buffet. The seats are all upholstered in
light blue, and the reflection in the many plate
glass mirrors has very striking eject.
TIE occupants Of this car were Mr.. Baldwin, Mr..
Pullmans representative; Mr.. T. F.. Bickford. OF
the Assoctated Press: Mr.. p v. De Graw, Of the
United Press; Mr.. Rodgers, an artist Of Harper's
Weekly and TWO electricians.
The THIRD CAR
is the Alfarata, a combination car, hav-
ing dynamo reserve engine In the
forward end, then compartment for baggage.
and in the rear commOdiouS smoking room. This
will be the front car from Baltimore.
THE THREE CARS CONNECTED BY COVERED vRsT1BuLEs
The three cars are all connected by covered YES
tibules affording free passage, under cover, from
one end OF the train to the other. The train and
the party are in charge OF Mr.. Baldwin, who repre-.
scents Mr p1maa; he WI oTy all tae tfksts and
dent and the others will settle with him afterward
The travellers Will simply pay their railroad fare
interstate commerce law. All the other comforts
and conven1ences could not be purchased and
Will be afforded through the courtesy OF the Pull
The noted train remained all night on a side
track, the shed roof just extending over the ele-
CANT cars. AT an early hour this morning a corps
OF charWOmen with white turbanS big aprons,
brushes and busters in hand, were buSily engaged
in giving the cars a thorough cleaning prepara-
eers. Some OF the Presidential baggage was taken
aboard last night and the rest was received early
this morning. The plate-glass doors to the vesti-
bules were locked, and general admittance was
denied.
ALL READY FOR START.
At half past o'clock everything was in
readiness, and an engine backed down and the
rain was shifted to one Of the more accessible
tracks On the east side of the station BY this
time couple or hundred curious eyes peered
through the iron ra1lings anxiousy watching to
catch glimpse OF the party On their arrival A
hundred or more persons had secured admittance
track portion or the station. and. SlrrOuD0-
Ing the train, waited tor the Presidents party,
At $40 Marshal wilson, put in an APP
dent would not be far behind him. Secretary
Falrchlld was the next member OF the Presidents
Colonel and Mrs. Lamont and their two pretty lit
tie girls. In minute massive Mr.. Bissell drew
up alongside Colonel Lamont, and the train was at
once boarded. Secretary Whitney followed In
another minute. They had scarcely entered the
car before whisper of
"HERE SHE CONES"
ran through the crowd, and every body drew back
and then pressed forward. 1t was expected that
the President, as usual, would slip into side
door, but, much to the surprise Of everybody after
alighttng from the carriages the party came
through the regular pa ssenger gate and walked
slowly down the platform. Mr.. Baldwin preceded
meet him, walked by the Side of the
President. Mrs. Cleveland came next, accom-
panied by Mrs. Folsom and Major Jno. NJ. Carson.
Behind them was Mrs. Cleveland's maid, Lena.
Mrs. Cleveland was attred In silk travelling suit
with brown bodice and wh1te-sprigged skirt and
bonnet to match. She turned to shake hands with
Marshal Wilson at the car platform and then
lightly skipped aboard.
FLOWERS FOR MRS. CLEVELAND.
On the center table in the main compartment
she found mammoth basket OF magnificent roses
with the compliments OF Mr. Pullman, who left
the city last evening, after his interview with the
President. Several other bouuuets were soon
placed alongside this basket and by the time the
train started the table was literally covered with
flowers. The Presidential party had hardly taken
seats before secretary EndicOtt was seen Seda.ely
walking down the platform, followed by his mes
senger, William bearing large box OF flowers fol
Mrs. Cleveland. A minute later Secretary Bayard
and daughter followed Secretary EndicOtC. Mr.,
Bayard carried in his hand single large white
rose.
While all this was taking place engine No. 4e
had backed down and was coupled to the train
Those who were taking leave OF the travellers were
warned to alight, and at exactly 10 O'Clock En-.
gtneer Carver opened the throttle and the train
slowly started. Mrs. Cleveland sat at one OF the
windows In the center Of the car, with Secretary
BayardS white rose in her hand, and smtlingly
bowed farewell as hats were raised in her honor
The President sat at the next window and smiled
goodbye upon Secretary Whitney and Secretary
Fa1rch1ld. In a moment the train was around the
curve, and the crowd that had collected to see 1t
start rapidly dispersed.
The Fisheries Commission.
AESSRS. wM. L PUTNAM AND JAS B. ANGELL TO ACT
WITH SECRETARY OF STATE BAYARD.
Announcement was m no 10 ar NIGHT ttot HSo,uru